Foreign Language Press Service

At the annual convention of the Norwegian Tabitha Hospital Society the following gentlemen were elected to office: Dr. Karl Sandberg, president; Harry Rommen, secretary. Because of factional trouble, there was much discussion and"fighting". The financial report, given by t

The annual convention of the Tabitha Hospital Society was held last Tuesday at Schoenhofen's Hall. Dr. [Oscar] Torrison, president of the Society, presided. The first dispute arose when someone asked for a temporary chairman, and nominated Dr. Oyen. Dr. Carl Sandberg then nominated

At the annual convention of the Norwegian Society for a Home for the Aged, the following financial report was given by the treasurer, Mr. Anton Peterson: Income from Branches Dues, Concordia Branch $227.50 <

The Tabitha Hospital Society called a meeting last Tuesday through its vice-president, Dr. Marie A. Olsen. Dr. Olsen called the meeting because of the resignation of the president. Only seven members attended. This not being a quorum, the meeting adjourned and another meeting was called for t

And now it is a street railway trust. A traction combine with a capital of one third of a billion dollars is reported to be forming for the purpose of acquiring and controlling the traction interests in the six largest cities of the United States. The Whitney-Elkins-Widener-Ryan syndicate is

Chicago is approaching the limit of delay in the street railway matter. Some of the franchises expire next year and all of them within four years. Unless wise, prompt, and decisive action is had we shall speedily drift into a condition of hopeless chaos. The utter inadequacy of the present se

We, the undersigned, believe that part of the proposal made by you can be used in a settlement of the present conflict. But we feel we cannot agree to a special meeting because such a meeting would only increase the split within the Society. We wish to call your attention to the fac

The Zion Norwegian Lutheran Church celebrated its tenth anniversary last night. John Jersin, chairman of the board of trustees, told the visitors about the most interesting parts of the church's history.... "Several years ago the Norwegians lived on the near West Side. In those days

The Scandinavian Branch of the Salvation Army has just completed its annual report for 1901. The report is published in a book that contains much interesting material, of which we give the following highlights: The executive staff in Chicago consists of Colonel and Mrs. Charles Soro

The following resolution was passed by the board of directors of the Norwegian Lutheran Tabitha Hospital Society at the death of Dr. Christian Fenger (Dane). "We, the members of the board of directors of the Tabitha Hospital Society, feel the great loss at the death of Dr. Christian

The Norwegian Old Settlers held their annual convention at Wicker Park Hall last Sunday afternoon. The president, P.M. Balken, called the meeting to order, and Captain John Anderson functioned as secretary. It was resolved that the executive invite the Norwegian Pioneers of America

The new board of directors of the Norwegian Lutheran Tabitha Hospital Society held its first meeting last Tuesday evening. According to the report given, forty-nine patients were treated in the month of February. It was decided that all monies collected must be paid to the treasury of the hos

The Scandinavian Ladies' Singing Society which we mentioned some time ago is called "Illinois". It has thirty-eight members, and its present director is Kristian Nilsson. The ladies will give their first public concert in Wicker Park Hall April 12. Besides the chorus there will be a piano sol

The Scandinavian Ladies' Singing Society which we mentioned some time ago is called "Illinois". It has thirty-eight members, and its present director is Kristian Nilsson. The ladies will give their first public concert in Wicker Park Hall April 12. Besides the chorus there will be a piano sol

The Norwegian Old People's Home Society gave a concert last Thursday evening at Wicker Park Hall. The program was as follows: 1. Speech by Reverend Kildahl 2. Overture from "Norma" Betini

De Skandinaviske Socialdemokraters Sygeforening (The Scandinavian Social-Democratic Sick Benefit Society), which now has more than five hundred members, is having a picnic at Sharpshooters' Park on July 13. The profit will go to a building fund for the erection of The Socialist Temple here in

De Skandinaviske Socialdemokraters Sygeforening (The Scandinavian Social-Democratic Sick Benefit Society), which now has more than five hundred members, is having a picnic at Sharpshooters' Park on July 13. The profit will go to a building fund for the erection of The Socialist Temple here in

St. Johannes Church, corner of Cortez Street and Humboldt Street [now Sacramento Avenue], celebrated its tenth anniversary last Sunday in the church building. Reverend Bleking told about the growth of the church, pointing out that the congregation had not grown as would have been ex

According to Superintendent Cooley, it costs $190,000 a year to pay supervisors and teachers of the Norwegian and German languages, besides the cost of about two hundred classrooms; and as for the results obtained from the expenditure of this money, we imagine that $190,000 might as well be t

On Thursday Patrick H. O'Donnell was requested by Governor Yates to forward immediately his resignation of the office of public administrator of Cook County. Some politicians profess to be astonished at what they term the "hasty action" of the Governor. They would have Mr. O'Donnell